Malaysia, Thailand to discuss traffic rules after bikers' summonses
KOTA BARU: Malaysia will discuss differences in traffic laws and regulations with Thai authorities to ensure Malaysians and Thais travelling between the two countries are better informed about each other's road rules.
Malaysia and Thailand are set to discuss differences in traffic laws to better inform motorists, especially tourists, about each other's road rules. Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla, Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi, highlighted that these discrepancies could lead to misunderstandings among motorists, particularly tourists unfamiliar with local regulations.
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized that Malaysians travelling abroad, particularly motorcyclists, must respect and comply with the laws and regulations of their host countries, following a recent incident where 17 Malaysian motorcyclists were issued traffic summonses in Hat Yai, Thailand.
Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
